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BohrokKaita
Jan 18, 2026Aspirant
New firmware bricked my RBK50
Yesterday I tried to update my Orbi from 2.7.5.6 to 2.7.6.6. I used the manual method like I did many times before without any problems. The update progress bar stopped at approx 75% and nothing hap...
BohrokKaita
Jan 19, 2026Aspirant
Yes exactly. Using a pin and pressing and holding the reset button. The thing is that nothing happens when I do that. The LED remains green. I also tried all kind of combinations like also pressing the power button simultaneously, before and after removing the power cable, etc.
tagteam
Jan 19, 2026Virtuoso
Dumb question but what the heck: Are you sure you held the reset button in long enough? I tried resetting my RBR50 a few times over the years and it took seemingly forever to reset (i.e., I had to hold the reset button in for what seemed like a VERY long time).
- BohrokKaitaJan 19, 2026Aspirant
Not a dumb question, but I tried 30 seconds and longer. No success. The reset button seems to be mechanically ok, as I feel and hear a "click" when pressing it down with the paper clip.